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What Is An Iron Lung?
Ferrous sulfate overdose; Ferrous gluconate overdose; Ferrous fumarate overdose
Symptoms
- Airways and lungs
Buildup of fluids in the lungs
- Gastrointestinal system
Black and, possibly, bloody stools Diarrhea - Liver damage
- Metallic taste in mouth
Nausea Vomiting blood
- Heart and blood
Dehydration - Low blood pressure
- Fast and weak pulse
Shock
- Nervous system
- Chills
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Coma (may occur within 1/2 to 1 hour after overdose) - Convulsions
- Dizziness
Drowsiness - Fever
- Headache
- Lack of desire to do anything
- Skin
Bluish-colore...
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